Half-elf Notebook

Chapter 195 Departure

Ina followed the merchant's instructions and saw a four-wheeled carriage quietly parked on the snow, with the driver pacing back and forth beside it. If not for this, today's journey might be very painful.

The carriage is based on dark brown, with a layer of wood wax oil on the surface, reflecting a gleaming, brand new and shiny luster, which makes it look particularly exquisite - for a means of transportation that needs to be exposed to heat and rain, it is rare to treat it with the same meticulous maintenance as indoor office desks and chairs.

The top and eaves of the carriage are inlaid with copper plates and copper decorations, and the body of the carriage is also carved with some simple floral and leaf stripes, giving people a sense of ancient and traditional intuitive beauty.

It is certainly not comparable to the carriage in Princess Mera's parade.

But it is undoubtedly much more exquisite than the slightly shabby carriages that high-income citizens and businessmen occasionally use in the city.

The businessman walked to the door, reached out and gently knocked twice on the thin door panel, and respectfully reported to the person inside:

"Ms. Aixia, a lady said she wants to see you for something."

I saw that the curtain inside one of the eight windows of the carriage, which was used to block out the light, suddenly tightened, and then was slowly pulled open.

A blonde girl in a purple collared shirt or similar dress was looking out through the window curiously.

This lively and bright girl is Aixia who invited Ina.

She soon discovered that Ina, half of her face was hidden in the shadow of the hat brim, with an undisguised look of joy on her face.

Ina had actually already confirmed that it was Aixia sitting in the carriage, but what surprised her was the clothes she was wearing.

It seems to be just a thin piece...

Isn't she cold? Or are all truly dignified and elegant ladies like this?

A gust of cold wind blew towards the half-elf's face, and Ina couldn't help but squint her eyes and shrink her body.

Or did Miss Aixia carry the corresponding magic props? It's possible, maybe I should prepare one for myself... Just as Ina was thinking about it, Aixia had already confirmed Ina's identity to the merchant.

"She is the guest I am waiting for. Thank you for your help in bringing her here."

"It is my honor to help Miss Berleman. The caravan is about to set off, so please be ready."

The businessman bowed respectfully, and after giving a reminder, he immediately turned around and left to prepare for departure.

There was no intention of interrupting the conversation between the two young ladies.

The door opened.

A warm current rushed towards Ina from inside.

On the other hand, inside the car, Aixia, who was wearing thin clothes, shuddered suddenly, as if she felt the difference in temperature between inside and outside.

Ina understood what was going on and said nothing more. She immediately got on the carriage with her luggage and closed the door.

She and Aixia sat facing each other, with the suitcase placed at their feet. The length of the carriage was nearly two meters, which was spacious enough to put down a carry-on suitcase without feeling cramped.

Sitting in the carriage, Ina could feel the soft touch texture below and on her back, as well as the soft texture of her palms pressing on the cushions, which was just like a normal, well-made sofa.

The material is significantly better than ordinary cotton filling.

The padding was covered with a layer of wool fur for warmth, as was the floor of the car. This made Ina feel a little guilty when she stepped on it with her deershoes covered in mud and snow.

The interior of the car is relatively simple, with soft pads from the corners of the floor to the upper edges of the left and right sides of the car to prevent bumps.

It seems to be designed for riding comfort.

The abnormal temperature inside the car comes from the "heating spell" carved on the inner wall of the car and the magic furnace that provides magic power for the "heating spell".

"Good afternoon, sister Ina."

As Ina entered the carriage, the last trace of coldness disappeared. Aixia gave up the idea of ​​putting on the long-sleeved vest and large mink coat placed aside, and instead greeted the smiling Ina.

"Good afternoon, Miss Axia."

Ina also responded with a proper greeting.

Since it was indeed too warm inside the car, she unbuttoned her coat and took it off along with her gloves.

In order to facilitate hunters to stay in the wild for a long time, hunting clothes themselves have good warmth retention properties.

The temperature inside the car was very different. On one side, it was snowing and below zero, while on the other side, the temperature was over 20, which was better than the end of spring or the summer solstice.

Even after she sat down, she couldn't help feeling a little hot.

When Ina rolled up her coat and placed it aside like Aixia did, the other party showed a trace of astonishment on her face and asked first:

"Sister Ina, is this all the luggage you have?"

Aixia glanced again at the suitcase on the floor of the carriage.

It was obvious that it could only hold a few sets of clothes and some personal belongings at most, and the clothes couldn't be too thick, not to mention a change of shoes and boots.

Because I put everything else in the space ring... Who would drag big bags and small bags for a long journey? No, that seems to be the preparation that ordinary travelers would make when they go to live in another city... But, Miss Aixia, you are almost the same... Ina muttered to herself.

She could actually put this in the ring, but she carried it mainly to avoid unnecessary trouble.

She always conjured up something from nowhere, which easily attracted attention. Due to past reasons, she was instinctively wary of professional thieves who made a living in related trades.

Their knowledge is generally not much better than that of an illiterate person, but they are extremely sensitive and accurate in identifying valuable objects.

They are all minor troubles, but once they reach a certain level, it is very time-consuming to deal with them.

Aixia seemed to have seen through Ina's last sentence and said unhappily:

"My luggage is in another vehicle, and there is quite a lot of it."

"That's not all I have."

As she spoke, Ina raised her palm.

As the gloves were taken off, the ornaments on the fingertips were completely exposed to the air.

On her pure white ring finger was a ring with three gemstones anchoring the magic crystal. As she raised her arm, the silver-white bracelet, which was neither stone nor jade, slid from her wrist into the long sleeves of her hunting jacket.

"I almost forgot, there is also that coveted magic ring."

Aixia pinched the bridge of her nose, as if she felt that her previous question was a bit stupid.

"By the way, Miss Aixia, is your study of first-level magic going well?"

Ina didn't fiddle with the ring because that would make her look lazy.